Enhance Control and Consistency in Your Kitchen with the Taylor L858 Electric Grill

In today's fast-paced foodservice industry, kitchen efficiency is essential. At Taylor Company, we're committed to providing functional, yet cutting-edge equipment that empowers you to do your job even better. From improved kitchen operations to simplifying menu updates, flexible cooking zones to streamlined cleaning and maintenance, the Taylor Crown Series L858 Electric Two-Sided Grill is ready to produce high-quality menu items that keep your customers coming back time and time again.

Consistency in Every Dish

In an industry where consistency is key, the L858 eliminates guesswork with its one-touch menu selection feature. Set the time, temperature, and gap setting for multiple menu items, ensuring consistent cooking procedures no matter who is working the kitchen.

Programmable controls further ease operations by automatically adjusting the cook plates and pressure to the appropriate settings for the selected menu item, eliminating the need for manual adjustments.

With USB menu updates, the L858 easily adapts to seasonal promotions and menu changes, reducing the need for retraining and minimizing errors common in fast-paced foodservice environments.

For operators looking for the best commercial grill for a restaurant environment, that kind of built-in repeatability is a real differentiator. When every cook on every shift produces the same result, your brand standards hold without relying on individual skill.

That's what makes the Taylor L858 electric two-sided grill a practical choice for high-volume kitchens.

Controlled Cooking Environments

One of the standout features of the L858 is its three independent cook zones. This design provides the versatility necessary to cook multiple menu items simultaneously — without compromising quality. This is especially beneficial for kitchens that manage a wide range of menu items, from breakfast sandwiches to thick burgers, as it completely eliminates cross-flavor contamination and allows for different cooking times and temperatures.

Each zone has its own heating elements — three in the lower cooking surface and two in the upper platen — ensuring even temperatures, quick recovery, and the ability to cook different menu items at different temperatures all day. During slower periods, operators can turn off zones to save energy and allow for flexible cleaning schedules.

Improved Product Quality

As customer preferences continue to evolve, and with stricter food safety regulations and growing demand for transparency, the L858 provides the control necessary to maintain high standards across menu items.

The true parallel auto-leveling feature ensures the lower cook plate is perfectly parallel to the upper platen, achieving uniform cooking across all menu items. Coupled with precise automatic gapping, the L858 uses a three-point reference system to ensure accurate and consistent gap settings, which leads to consistently better-looking, better-tasting, and better-cooked products.

Improved Safety & Operating Efficiency

The L858's upper platens can be manually lowered or automatically adjusted to a preset gap, offering flexibility during busy times. For safety, the platen automatically opens if power is lost or if an obstruction is detected. The slim platen design makes cleaning easier, while the wrap-around release material simplifies maintenance by protecting the cooking surface and keeping hot surfaces covered during cleaning.

Service and Support You Can Count On

When you invest in the L858, you're also investing in long-term reliability. Taylor's worldwide sales, service, and parts distribution network ensures your equipment stays in top shape, with factory-trained technicians available for routine maintenance or urgent repairs.

In addition, Turbo Charge operator training is available through your authorized Taylor distributor and is designed for the people running the equipment day to day. It's hands-on and practical, covering what your team needs to know to get the most out of the L858 from the start. For technical service beyond what operators handle, certified Taylor technicians are the right resource. That distinction matters for keeping your warranty intact.

What Does the Taylor L858 Cost to Own Over Time?

The price of commercial grills is a common search for a reason. Operators want to understand the full picture before committing. Like most restaurant grill equipment at this level, the L858 is quoted through authorized Taylor distributors rather than listed at a fixed retail price. Your location, installation requirements, and support needs all factor in.

What operators typically find is that the L858's design pays dividends over time. The ability to shut off individual cooking plates during slower periods reduces energy consumption without taking the whole unit offline. Consistent gap settings and auto-leveling reduce product waste. And because the slim platen design simplifies cleaning, labor time spent on maintenance stays lower than with more complex equipment. The real cost of a commercial grill isn't just the purchase price. It's what the equipment costs you to run every day.

To get accurate numbers for your operation, connect with your authorized Taylor distributor. They can build out a total cost picture based on your volume, menu, and kitchen setup.

Taylor L858 vs. Other Commercial Double-Sided Grills

Operators comparing double-sided grills are usually working through the same checklist: cooking consistency, footprint, energy use, ease of cleaning, and what happens when something needs service. A lot of kitchens also come into this conversation moving away from a commercial flat top grill, which means the comparison isn't just unit to unit. It's a workflow change.

On consistency, the L858's three-point auto-gapping system and parallel auto-leveling remove the variables that cause inconsistent results on traditional equipment. On footprint, the zero-side-clearance design and slim platen keep the unit practical for tight kitchen layouts. On cleaning, the wrap-around release material and slim platen make the process faster than equipment without those features.

The biggest differentiator for multi-unit operators is often the USB menu update capability. Pushing menu changes across locations without retraining staff is a meaningful operational advantage. If you're weighing commercial grills equipment options and want to understand how the L858 stacks up for your specific setup, your authorized Taylor distributor is the right starting point.

Cleaning and Maintenance: What to Expect with the L858

Commercial grill cleaning is one of those daily realities that either costs you time or doesn't, depending on how the equipment is designed. The L858 was built with that in mind. The slim platen design gives your team easier access to cooking surfaces, and the wrap-around release material keeps hot surfaces protected during the cleaning process.

Operator-level cleaning is handled by your team as part of the daily routine. Your operator manual covers the specific steps and schedule for the L858. Following those procedures consistently protects product quality and keeps the equipment running the way it should.

For preventive maintenance and any technical service needs, your authorized Taylor distributor handles that work. Certified Taylor technicians are the right resource for anything beyond standard operator cleaning. Keeping service in authorized hands is also what protects your warranty coverage.

If you want to understand why QSRs are switching to two-sided grills, the easier cleaning and maintenance profile is consistently part of that conversation.

Built for Certified, Compliant Kitchens

High-volume kitchens operate under a lot of oversight, and the equipment running in them needs to hold up to that scrutiny. The L858's independent cooking plates eliminate cross-flavor contamination between menu items, which matters in operations managing allergen protocols or separate preparation requirements.

The automatic safety features built into the L858 also support compliant kitchen operations. The platen opens automatically if power is lost or an obstruction is detected, reducing the risk of operator injury during busy service periods. Precise temperature control across independent zones gives kitchen managers the documentation and consistency they need to maintain standards.

For operators who need to verify specifications, certifications, or compliance details before purchase, your authorized Taylor distributor can provide that documentation. The L858 is part of Taylor's Crown Series lineup, and full specs are available through the distributor network or directly on the Taylor website.

Want to Learn More? If you're ready to see how the Taylor L858 electric two-sided grill can enhance your kitchen, contact a distributor today to discuss your specific needs.